The Australian Open women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys on Jan 25 looks well-poised. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Margaret Court was spotted in the crowd at the Australian Open on Thursday night, one year after ending her hiatus at the Melbourne Park grand slam. But one Australian tennis legend who won't be in attendance this year is Rod Laver.

Margaret Court and Novak Djokovic played in two different tennis eras that were a world apart. Both were champions of their time and won 24 grand slam titles. Djokovic is aiming for more.

Court's comments prompted several high-profile figures including John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova to call for Melbourne Park's second-biggest showcourt - named the Margaret Court Arena in 2003 ...

Carlos Alcaraz has pleaded with Australian Open organisers to schedule him on Rod Laver Arena after playing the opening two matches of his grand slam campaign on Margaret Court Arena.

Cale Makar shook off a puck to the skate to score twice, Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists to tie a career high for points, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Denver on Saturday.

The Australian firebrand warned afterwards it might have been his final singles match at Melbourne Park, so just as well ... straight sets upset on Margaret Court Arena. Brazil has Beatriz Haddad ...

Melbourne's beloved coffee is called into question, while Daniil Medvedev is knocked out in a major upset. Here are the five quick hits from day five of the Australian Open.

Jannik Sinner battled through illness and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday but the physical demands of Grand Slam tennis proved too much for French veteran Gael Monfils and American teenager Learner Tien.

MELBOURNE - Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open on Friday (all times GMT): Read more at straitstimes.com.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Highlights of the eighth day of the Australian Open on Sunday (times GMT): American 12th seed Tommy Paul, a former semi-finalist at Melbourne Park, carved out a comfortable 6-1 6-1 6-1 victory over Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Margaret Court Arena.

Novak Djokovic, the most successful player at the Australian Open is the sole male to achieve a three-peat while Roger Federer defended his title twice.